Local authority commissioning of NHS Health Checks: a regression analysis of the first three years

The overarching aim of the national NHS Health Check (NHSHC) programme is to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks and events by addressing behavioural and physiological risk factors driving premature mortality and preventable morbidity [1,2]. Considered to be the largest and most ambitious programme of its type worldwide [3], it targets people aged 40 to 74 who have no diagnosed vascular disease such as CVD, diabetes or other cardio-metabolic condition [4].

Source: Health Policy - July 19, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Anne Mason, Dan Liu, Linda Marks, Howard Davis, David Hunter, Llinos Mary Jehu, Shelina Visram, Joanne Smithson Source Type: research